Should you buy Asus Zenfone 5 or Asus Zenfone Max M3? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Asus Zenfone 5 starts at ₹ 27,134 and Asus Zenfone Max M3 starts at ₹ 8,952.
Asus Zenfone 5 has screen size of 6.2 inches and Asus Zenfone Max M3 has screen size of 5.5 inches. Asus Zenfone 5 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Asus Zenfone Max M3 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP + 8 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP + 8 MP and front camera of 5 MP.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Asus Zenfone 5 | Asus Zenfone Max M3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) |
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 85 | 77 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | |
| Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) | |
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Phablet | ||
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | |
| Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 153 mm | ||
| Thickness | 7.85 mm | ||
| Weight | 155 g | 150 grams | |
| Width | 75.65 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2246 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | Quad Core 1.8 GHz | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) | |
| External Storage | Up to 2TB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 505 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB | 4 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, panorama, 4K video recording | LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Face detection | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Camera | 5 MP | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP + 8 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash | 13 MP + 8 MP | |
| Video Recording | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non removable Li-ion 3300 mAh battery | 4000mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP | |
| Browser | HTML | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Micro USB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | UMTS 2100 MHz | Bands 1, 5, 6, 8, 19 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Quick Charging | Yes | Fast Charging 10W | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Quick Charging, NFC, Face Unlock | Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, proximity | |
Asus Zenfone 5 comes up with a weight of 155 g whereas Asus Zenfone Max M3 weights around 150 grams. Thickness of Asus Zenfone 5 is 7.85 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.7 mm.
Asus Zenfone 5 has screen size of 6.2 inches whereas other comes up with 5.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2246 pixels and 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Asus Zenfone 5 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 8 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Asus Zenfone Max M3 comes up with 13 MP + 8 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, panorama, 4K video recording .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 and Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) respectively. Asus Zenfone 5 comes up microSD Card card slot and Asus Zenfone Max M3 comes up with microSD card slot. CPU used in Asus Zenfone 5 is Quad Core 1.8 GHz and used in Asus Zenfone Max M3 is Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver).